Japanese Industrial Production YoY Prel (Feb) Y/Y 0.3%

Japanese industrial production growth of 0.3% year-over-year signals a modest expansion, which could influence sentiment in the commodities market, particularly in metals and mining sectors.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 31 Mar 2026, 00:10 UTCOn the live feed at 23:50 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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However, the relatively low growth rate suggests persistent challenges in the manufacturing sector that could affect future economic recovery and policy direction in Japan.

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